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No. 674,!79. Patented May I4, 1901..

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WAIST.

.(Application filed Dec. 27, 1900.) (No Modl.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDUARD JAGOBUS RYER SON, OF JACKSON, MICHIGAN.

WAIST.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 674,179, dated May 14, 1901.

Application filed December 2'7, 1900. Serial No. 1,190. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EDUARD J AGOBUS RY- ERSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Jackson, in the county of Jackson and State secure the advantages of, first, a greater Var.

riety in the styles of making waists second, a more perfect fit in the upper part of the waist; third, an absolutely perfect fit over the hips and the absence of bulk or folds at this point, and, fourth, the prevention of the working up of the waist from under the dressbands.

To these ends the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and arrangement of the parts, which will be hereinafter more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appendedclaim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a front view of at waist embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a rear view thereof, showing the skirt portion of the waist extended. Fig. 3 is an inside view of the lower rear portion of the waist-body and skirt. Fig. 4 is a vertical cross-section through the connecting edges of the waist-body and skirt. Fig. 5 is a detail view of the skirt detached.

Like reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

A in the drawings represents the upper portion or body of the waist, and B the skirt or yoke portion thereof. The body A is out and made in the usual inanner,with the exception that it is out off abruptly at the waist-line, being formed without the usual integral skirt. In accordance with myinvention the skirt or yoke B is made up of two or more segmental pieces having their meeting ends cut bias and united by sewing, so as to secure the-proper curvature. The drawings show the skirt formed of two such pieces 0 and D, sewed together at the center d; but, if desired, I may separate said pieces on the dotted lines e to form four united pieces, whereby a saving in cloth is effected. Each of the pieces 0 and D is provided with cut-away portions 'm,which serve to come in contact with the hip portions, whereby the waist will adjust itself in position on the body of the wearer.

% The upper edge of the skirt may be united to the lower edge of the body in any suitable manner. To secure the best results, however, I prefer the following ways, either of which may be employed: First, sewing the lower part of the waist to the upper part of the skirt and covering the seam with a band, braid, or any suitable covering; second, placing the edge of the lower part of the waist against the edge of the upper part ofthe skirt and uniting the two with an upper and under band of suitable material; third, by

skirt together with a suitable material and stitching the binding down to the garment.

In the present instance I have shown the lower edge f of the body folded to form a tuck,-

in which the upper edge g of the skirt is inserted and the two united together and to a strengthening tape or band hon the inside of the waist.

By constructing the parts described in the manner set forth I attain the following advantages: First, a saving of material is offected by forming the skirt in sections and independent of the waist body; second, a greater variety of styles is afforded in the making of waists,'as different styles of bodies may be made without varying the form of the waist-band; third, a better fit of the body is secured, for the reason that the waist portion of the latter may be plaited or tucked, as de-.

tering the shape of the skirt; fourth, the formation of plaits, gussets, or folds of any kind is obviated. Hence the waist is adapted .to

too sired, to attain any required flare without 2.1- 1

fit more perfectly about the hips without gathering or bulging, and, fifth, the Waist is effectually prevented from working up from under the dress-bands.

It is obvious, of course, that the invention is applicable to the so-called shirt-waists for men and boys. as well as ladies waists, and that both applications fall clearly within the spirit and scope of the invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and useful, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, 18-

A waist having a skirt or yoke secured thereto, said yoke or skirt consisting of two or more separate segmental sections of equal lengths connected together, the forward sections being cut away to form curves for the hip portions of the wearer, and said waist and yoke being reinforced at their connecting or meeting edges, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing wit- HGSSGS.

EDUARD JAOOBUS RYERSON.

Witnesses:

M. J. MoCoLL, A. A. SPAULDING. 

